This role pays more than
70%
of similar roles. Most pay
$144,350–$202,482
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$187k
versus about
$173k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About MongoDB
MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.
MongoDB currently has
311 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$126,000–$226,000
across 95 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Software Engineer, Stream Processing, you will join a specialized team that operates with high autonomy to develop the C++ stream processing engine powering Atlas Stream Processing. This role involves designing, building, and evolving core execution components based on MongoDB’s Aggregation Framework while shaping architecture, development practices, and escalation policies. You will be responsible for delivering complex projects in distributed systems, mentoring fellow engineers, and ensuring performance tuning across large, long-lived codebases. The position requires expertise in database internals, query execution, storage engines, and high-concurrency software. Candidates should possess experience with C++, distributed systems, or foundational cloud services. The work focuses on the technical challenge of enabling developers to process streaming data alongside critical application data within a managed environment by building robust, scalable stream processing stages and core engine features.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.